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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aldridge Utc Warrington | Beamont Collegiate Academy | Padgate Academy | The Future Tech Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Aldridge Utc Warrington | Beamont Collegiate Academy | Padgate Academy | The Future Tech Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Warrington, WA2 7NG | Warrington, WA2 8PX | Warrington, WA2 0LN | Warrington, WA2 8QA |
| School typediffers | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Studio schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 14–19 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 14–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 24.2 | 45.7 | 34.7 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -1.8 | 0.2 | -0.7 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 14% | 38% | 23% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 29% | 59% | 39% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 1% | 58% | 57% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 21.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 53.6% | 23.1% | 28.4% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 17.4% | 4.1% | 2.6% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.37 (Competitive) | 0.79 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 246 | 85 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 179 | 140 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 278 | 890 | 661 | 0 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 278 / 620 (45%) | 890 / 900 (99%) | 661 / 750 (88%) | 0 / 300 (0%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 0% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Christopher Hatherall | Mr Paul Greenhalgh | Mr Adam McMillan | Gail Stonier |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Warrington South | Warrington North | Warrington North | Warrington North |
| Sponsordiffers | Aldridge Education | The Challenge Academy Trust | The Challenge Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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